2009 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Owners Manual - Page 51
2009 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Manual
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Periodic maintenance and adjustment 5. Remove the oil filler cap, wipe the dipstick clean, insert it back into the oil filler hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to check the oil level. 7. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the oil filler cap. 8. Connect the oil level gauge coupler. 9. Close the shroud. To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter cartridge replacement) 1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 3. Open the shroud. 4. Remove the right side cover and the bottom panel. 1. Oil filler cap 2. Dipstick TIP The engine oil should be between the "H" and "L" level marks on the dipstick. 1. Right side cover 1. "H" level mark 2. "L" level mark 1 1. Bottom panel 6. If the engine oil is below the "L" level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the "H" level mark. (See page 72 for the recommended oil.) NOTICE: When adding the engine oil, be careful not to fill above the "H" level mark on the dipstick. Use only the recommended oil. (See page 72.) Make sure that no foreign material enters the engine oil tank. [ECS00462] 5. 6. Place an oil pan under the oil tank to collect the used oil. Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler. 45